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Why Patients Won’t Talk to Their Docs About Work-Related Asthma
Nearly half of asthmatic adults work in environments that can contribute to their disease, and yet very few of them… Read more »
The Boy Behind Florida’s Food Allergy Bill
Cody Sklar helped to write a bill to make restaurants more food allergy-friendly before he was old enough to vote. Read about his inspirational story and journey to see the bill become law.
Visiting and Asthma: When Relatives Own a Cat
Q: It took a long time to get our 10-year-old daughter’s asthma under control with medication. One of her triggers… Read more »
Stock Epi Saves 38 in Chicago Public Schools
Half of students and staff who reacted had no known allergies.
2 Young Men Succumb to Fatal Allergic Reactions
Chandler Swink injected epinephrine and then drove himself to the hospital.
Food Allergy Bullying: What You Can Do
Bullying is damaging for anyone to endure, but when students are bullied because of their food allergies, the consequences can be life-threatening.
Peanut Allergy and the Skin: Q&A with Dr. Helen Brough
The skin may hold the answer to why some children develop peanut allergies before ever having peanuts, according to new research.
Refused Seat On Amtrak, Allergic Teen Launches Suit
Lawyer charges that policy is a “clear and explicit example of discrimination.”
Off to Canadian University with Allergies, Celiac
Living away at university can be daunting for special-diet students. But the good news is – from custom meals and free-from stations to accommodating dorms – campuses are starting to get with the allergy-friendly program.